Minister promises best facilities for Hajj pilgrims this year

ISLAMABAD: Ministry for Religious Affairs stated that best facilities are being provided to pilgrims who will be performing Hajj this year.

The statement was made by religious affairs minister Sardar Muhammad Yousuf as he was talking to media in Islamabad.

The minister stated the ministry is providing best facilities to the pilgrims which include transport, air coolers and immigration facility with National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) help.

He said that more than 145,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj this year.

He added that 48% of Hajj flights will land in Jeddah whereas 52% of the flights would land in Medina.

Hajj minister said that his ministry has saved more than 2.3 million Riyal under the head of the accommodation.